Discussion Delhi-based developer buys JioHotstar domain and wants Rs 1 crore from Reliance for it

[Star NXT]

No.

Then why take legal action against him? It means they want the domain. They have also registered additional extensions like .in and .net

 

[Sparker0i]

Somebody bought domain already

 

[Esmail]

This was expected, people had advised him to sell it to someone outside India. It's a nice popularity stunt but it won't last for long. Chances are that Reliance will use it's influence and get the domain back even though it's outside the Indian jurisdiction.
But I feel they won't even use this domain for the combined OTT platform, they will use something something like JioStar for which they already have the domain registered in their name.

 

[Ashok Varma]

Now domain owner changed!

Jiohotstar website is now owned by two UAE-based kids! Here's all about them

Two UAE kids, Jainam and Jivika, now own a domain previously held by a Delhi developer who wanted Rs 1 crore for it. The siblings aim to spread kindness by sharing their journey in India where they taught children. They suggest the domain might be sold if it supports positive missions.

economictimes.indiatimes.com

 

[akkumar]

Jiohotstar isn't a trademark
Jio is
Hotstar is

Just like you can't register a domain like googlefacebook dot com.

Reliance just need to go to WIPO and claim the domain as per UDRP and they'll just transfer the domain to it's rightful owner.

 

[Deep Mody]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1850078125155123365

 

[honey95]

As i speak, Jio will send legal notice to all domain companies related to this, this will be removed soon after court will transfer to Jio official later on. He will earn small amount of money during support.

 

[honey95]

He's getting offers from other companies now to run their ads on the page till RIL gets hold of the domain

if he keep posting on multi domain in different countries for other's to sold. he will more trouble with his own legal battle with reliance. what he was doing rn is really crazy.

 

[JackYU]

if he keep posting on multi domain in different countries for other's to sold. he will more trouble with his own legal battle with reliance. what he was doing rn is really crazy.

He already sold it to some Dubai based charity organisation

 

[Bapun]

Now after this incident, Indians have found this domain squatting as a new business option.

Someone is registering multiple trademarked brand names combined with Jio prefix.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1850154209259458831